From Conflict to Terrorism: The Case of ADF Rebel Group in the Eastern DR-Congo
Keywords:
DR-Congo, rebel group, Terrorism, Instrumentalization, MassacresAbstract
In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a wind of terror has been blowing in the Beni territory since November 2019, when a series of mysterious massacres resumed. This movement is attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF/ADF-Nalu), which operate in this region. For two decades, the eastern territory of the DRC has been the main target of several bloodiest conflicts, the last of which concerns the ADF. Moreover, the resurgence of ADF massacres was accompanied by a propaganda campaign built around the jihadist discourse. Terrorism represents a real threat to the DRC, but not in its Islamist form as envisaged by the Congolese government. This article examines the instrumentalization of terrorism in the DRC as well as the steps that transformed the conflict into terrorism.
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